Duranta – Yellow Foliage

The most common form of hedging Duranta is “Sheena’s Gold”. It’s striking for its yellow foliage. It has a dense habit and is happy to be kept as a low to medium size hedge. It’s unusual to find a stand-alone Sheena’s Gold hedge because the yellow is so striking it’s not often it suits the colour scheme of today’s homes. More often it’s used as a feature plant or as a striking companion hedge to a green hedge like Murraya or Box. Make sure you have the room if you’re thinking of “Double Hedging”.

If you love the yellow of Duranta and have the room for more then one hedge as a colour contrast, use a deep green or even purple coloured hedge plant as your contrast. Avoid using plants with their own foliage contrast like Lilly Pillies and Photinias as the contrast can be too much. Try using Murrayas or Buxus as a companion.